According to Article 101 (2) of the constitution, at least 14 days notice of the debate in the Parliament concerning a no confidence motion shall be given to the concerned member of the Cabinet, and he shall have the right to defend himself in the sittings of the Parliament, both orally and in writing. Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) had filed the motion with signatures of 17 MPs. The notice has been sent to Nazim after the Supreme Court on Wednesday had issued a temporary stay order against the taking of secret votes in no-confidence motions in Parliament until the court decides on the case. Parliament on December 3 had passed the amendment to take secret votes in no-confidence motions against the President and cabinet members, which had been filed at the Supreme Court. According to MDP, the no-confidence motion against Nazim had been filed as he has abused his authority as the Acting Transport Minister by using military influence to terminate civil contracts involving the government outside of the legal process, indirectly referring to the premature termination of the government contract with GMR Infrastructure Limited to operate and develop the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA) for 25 years. Nazim as the Acting Transport Minister had been a member of the ministerial committee constituted to evaluate the controversial agreement with GMR. The opposition party has also accused Nazim of authorizing wire taps on Judges, Parliament members and foreign diplomats in Maldives and invading the privacy of such high level officials. In addition to Nazim, a no-confidence motion against President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has also been filed by the opposition in Parliament. However, the motion is yet to be tabled on the Parliament’s agenda.